Key Issues in Viet Nam's Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Key Issues in Viet Nam's Fight Against HIV/AIDS

June 19, 2013

No government alone has the capacity to respond to the challenges HIV/AIDS poses. In Viet Nam, a wide Community of Concerned Partners—ranging from multilateral and bilateral donors to foundations to international and local NGOs—actively supports Viet Nam and its people in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

During a special 2001 session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) unanimously adopted the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. This UNGASS Declaration provides a framework for effective global and local responses to HIV/AIDS.

The government of Viet Nam is committed to the Declaration’s implementation and is leading a national response to HIV/AIDS. The Community of Concerned Partners want to ensure that no gaps emerge between Viet Nam’s fight against HIV/AIDS and the devastating socio-economic consequences of the epidemic and the toll it takes on human welfare. Therefore, this Community urges the leaders of Viet Nam, at all levels, to take decisive action relative to the following priority concerns.